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Admittedly there is nothing very glamorous about making Tshirts, but I was surprised at how hard it is to make a Tshirt. Yes, it’s easy to make one. Very easy even. But not if you want to get it right. I drafted my own pattern and it took me a lot of time to get it to the point where I was happy with it. I’d share it with you but my laptop’s hard drive crashed and I’ve lost it :( Fortunately I still have the paper version of which these were made.
Once you have a pattern that suits you, making Tshirts is easy, except for one thing: the neckline. Oh boy the neckline is a pain in the neck. I still have a lot to learn before I’ll be able to make the perfect V-neck, but I’ve made a lot of progress already, and if I make a couple of dozen more of these I think I might just get it right.
As for the moment Brussels is covered under a blanket of snow, it’s a petty I won’t be able to show these any time soon.
More pictures via my blog sartorialdiy.com

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Jersey

Difficulty

Novice

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I know exactly what your talking about. I’ve been sewing a lot of knits lately and I’m surprised at how difficult it is to get it to fit right the first time. But your correct, after you have it down, it’s easy afterwards.

T-shirts are a challenge, I am working on it too. I think as a girl I have an advantage that I can just leave the neck line a raw edge and I think it is a little sexy as it stretches a little ;) Hope you find the perfect one some day but the hunt really is part of the fun, well sort of any way.

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These t-shirts look very good to me. I know the necklines are hard but there are a few simple mathematical rules to applying the neck band. If you google or you tube any question regarding knit sewing, I am sure you will get some good answers.

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That’s what I thought, but guess what: there’s not a single video on YouTube that shows clearly how to make a proper V-neck. None.
There’s videos for everything but this, I have the feeling is some ancient secret ;)

Great! I’m working on a similar project right now. I’ve just been making round u-neck shirts so far — which is probably not so difficult as a v-neck. (Just using a twin needle-I don’t have a serger or cover stitch machine). It was great too see your project and I’m glad to know I’m not the only person in quest of a perfect t-shirt fit!

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Your Tshirts are cute! I like the border one you are wearing. The V-neckline looks natural and beautiful to me. I look forward to seeing the Tshirt with perfect neckline:)
and sorry about your laptop..

dear friend! i really like your t-shirts and have to say, that i do not find it very easy making them. at least not, if you want to make them of good quality with a nice neckline. i agree, that this is the most difficult part. i really like the last one with the strips the most, as i love the colors of that one. and i think, you did a wonderful job on those shirts! BRAVO!

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